Pilea melastomoides
Also known as: Adicea melastomodes (Poir.) Kuntze +12 more
- Adicea melastomodes (Poir.) Kuntze
- Adicea melastomoides (Poir.) Kuntze
- Boehmeria cavaleriei H.Lév.
- Dubrueilia melastomoides (Poir.) Gaudich.
- Pilea oreophila Blume
- Pilea ovatinucula Hayata
- Pilea pellucida Blume
- Urtica cataractae Steud.
- Urtica elongata Blume
- Urtica gibbosa Zipp. ex Blume
- Urtica oreophila Miq.
- Urtica poiretii F.Dietr.
- Urtica trinervia Roxb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Pilea melastomoides is a shrub belonging to the Urticaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam